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If x ≠ 0 and x = (4xy - 4y^2)^(1/2), then in terms of y, x = ? 29 Oct 2010, 23:42
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If \(x ≠ 0\) and \(x = \sqrt{4xy - 4 y^2}\), then in terms of y, x = ?

A. \(2y\)

B. \(y\)

C. \(\frac{y}{2}\)

D. \(\frac{4y^2}{1-4y}\)

E. \(-2y\)
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If \(x ≠ 0\) and \(x = \sqrt{4xy - 4 y^2}\), then in terms of y, x = ?

A. \(2y\)

B. \(y\)

C. \(\frac{y}{2}\)

D. \(\frac{4y^2}{1-4y}\)

E. \(-2y\)


Square the expression to get\(x^2 = 4xy - 4y^2\);

Re-arrange: \(x^2-4xy+4y^2=0\);

\((x-2y)^2=0\);

\(x=2y\).

Answer: A.
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If x ≠ 0 and x = (4xy - 4y^2)^(1/2), then in terms of y, x = ? 26 Mar 2011, 07:51
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If x≠0 and x = \sqrt{4xy-4y^2} , then, in
terms of y, x =

A. 2y
B. y
C. y/2
D. -(4y^2)/(1-2y)
E. -2y

Can someone please help?
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\(x = \sqrt{4xy-4y^2}\)
Square both sides;

\(x^2 = 4xy-4y^2\)
\(x^2+4y^2-4xy=0\)
\((x-2y)^2=0\) Note: \((a-b)^2=a^2+b^2-2ab\)
\((x-2y)^2=0\)
\(x-2y=0\)
\(x=2y\)

Ans: "A"
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If x ≠ 0 and x = (4xy - 4y^2)^(1/2), then in terms of y, x = ? 30 Oct 2010, 02:03
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If x does not = 0 and \(x = \sqrt{4xy-4y^2}\) , then in terms of y, x =

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c. \(y/2\)
d. \(-4^2/1-4y\)
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\(x = \sqrt{4xy-4y^2}\)

Square both sides

\(x^2=4xy-4y^2\)
\(x^2+4y^2-4xy=0\)
\((x-2y)^2=0\)
\(\Rightarrow x-2y=0\)
\(x=2y\)

Answer : (A)
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If x does not equal to 0 and \(x = \sqrt{4xy - 4 y^2}\), then in terms of y, x = ?

A. 2y
B. y
C. y/2
D. 4y^2/(1-4y)
E. -2y

Square the expression: \(x^2 = 4xy - 4y^2\) --> \(x^2-4xy+4y^2=(x-2y)^2=0\) --> \(x=2y\).

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If x does not equal to 0 and \(x = \sqrt{4xy - 4 y^2}\), then in terms of y, x = ?

A. 2y
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We can square both sides of the given equation and obtain:

x^2 = 4xy - 4y^2

x^2 - 4xy + 4y^2 = 0

(x - 2y)(x - 2y) = 0

(x - 2y)^2 = 0

x - 2y = 0

x = 2y

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If x≠0 and \(x = \sqrt{4xy-4y^2}\), then, in terms of y, x =

A. 2y
B. y
C. y/2
D. -(4y^2)/(1-2y)
E. -2y
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We first square both sides of the equation and then simplify. We have:

x^2 = 4xy - 4y^2

4y^2 - 4xy + x^2 = 0

(2y - x)^2 = 0

2y - x = 0

2y = x

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If x≠0 and x = \sqrt{4xy-4y^2} , then, in
terms of y, x =

A. 2y
B. y
C. y/2
D. -(4y^2)/(1-2y)
E. -2y

Can someone please help?

\(x = \sqrt{4xy-4y^2}\)
Square both sides;

\(x^2 = 4xy-4y^2\)
\(x^2+4y^2-4xy=0\)
\((x-2y)^2=0\) Note: \((a-b)^2=a^2+b^2-2ab\)
\((x-2y)^2=0\)
\(x-2y=0\)
\(x=2y\)

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Hi Gladi,

can you please breakdown this for me

how from here \(x^2+4y^2-4xy=0\)

we got this \((x-2y)^2=0\)


and how from this \((x-2y)^2=0\)

we got this \(x-2y=0\)

thank you :)
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If x≠0 and x = \sqrt{4xy-4y^2} , then, in
terms of y, x =

A. 2y
B. y
C. y/2
D. -(4y^2)/(1-2y)
E. -2y

Can someone please help?

\(x = \sqrt{4xy-4y^2}\)
Square both sides;

\(x^2 = 4xy-4y^2\)
\(x^2+4y^2-4xy=0\)
\((x-2y)^2=0\) Note: \((a-b)^2=a^2+b^2-2ab\)
\((x-2y)^2=0\)
\(x-2y=0\)
\(x=2y\)

Ans: "A"


Gladiator59


Hi Gladi,

can you please breakdown this for me

how from here \(x^2+4y^2-4xy=0\)

we got this \((x-2y)^2=0\)


and how from this \((x-2y)^2=0\)

we got this \(x-2y=0\)

thank you :)
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What number when squared gives 0? Only 0^2 = 0. So, if \((x-2y)^2=0\), then \(x-2y=0\).
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dave13,

Also, (a-b)^2= a^2-2ab+b^2 is an identity which is true for any a,b

Put a = x and b = -2y ... And you'll get the first part of your question.

Also, as Bunuel sir mentioned.. x^2 = 0 .. means X=0

Hope this answers.. let me know.

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thanks Gladi

but where do you see here \(x^2+4y^2-4xy=0\) that a = x and b = -2y ? :?
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This is pattern recognition. When you have two perfect squares being added ( here \(x^2\) and \((2y)^2 = 4y^2\) are definitely perfect squares) you need to immediately search for the product terms 2ab ... which is present here. \(2*(x)*(-2y) = -4xy\)

This should flash like a light-bulb and will come only from drilling the identities in.

Here is attached a list of identities which you might want to try & drill in. At least the binomial ones :-)

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but where do you see here \(x^2+4y^2-4xy=0\) that a = x and b = -2y ? :?
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If \(x ≠ 0\) and \(x = \sqrt{4xy - 4 y^2}\), then in terms of y, x = ?

A. \(2y\)

B. \(y\)

C. \(\frac{y}{2}\)

D. \(\frac{4y^2}{1-4y}\)

E. \(-2y\)
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Given: \(x = \sqrt{4xy - 4y^2}\)

Square both sides of the equation: \(x^2 = 4xy - 4y^2\)

Strategy: Since this looks like a quadratic equation, let's set it equal to 0

Add \(4y^2\) and subtract \(4xy\) to/from both sides of the equation: \(4y^2 - 4xy + x^2 = 0\)

Strategy: This looks like one of the special products \((a-b)(a-b) = a^2 - 2ab + b^2\)

Factor the left side to get: \((2y - x)(2y - x) = 0\)

At this point, we can conclude that \(2y - x = 0\), which means \(x = 2y\)

Answer: A
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